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Juvenile Crime
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Juvenile Crime 1
Juvenile Crime Statistics
Jennifer L. Brockman
General 101
Diana Weatley
November 18, 2003
Juvenile Crime 2
Abstract
Juvenile Crime 3
Juvenile Crime Statistics
One of the biggest problems we are faced with in the United States is juvenile crime. Experts believe that juveniles commit crime because of factors when they were younger, but are unable to pinpoint the exact reason why juvenile commit crime. Some risk factors associated with juvenile crime are poverty, unstable family life, and excessive exposure to violence, drugs, gangs, and easy access to firearms. ... Poverty is highly associated with juvenile crime.
A huge factor related to juvenile crime is demise of family life. From 1977 to 1992 the number of juveniles grew by forty-two percent (Kathleen Genson); this has caused an increase in juvenile crime. ... Without a doubt exposing youth to violence on television can increase aggressive behavior, crime, and violence in our communities. ... Many juvenile drug users do not graduate from high school.
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Most juveniles have been exposed to gang members or some type of gang violence.
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Title: Juvenile Crime
Words: 862 Rating: None Pages: 3.4 submitted by: jenniferb24
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